Honary--Lou (Director ABIL)
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| 1 | UNI's NABL sees success over the years Public Relations News Release 2013:121, p.1 |
UNI's National Ag-Based Lubricants Center will cease operations in 2014 due to lack of federal funding. The NABL Center was established in 1991 as a collaboration between UNI, Iowa Soybean Association, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. | |
| 2 | UNI's NABL sees success over the years Northern Iowan 2013:121, p.1 |
University of Northern Iowa's National Ag-Based Lubricants Center is now a well-recognized commercial success. However, the NABL will be closing in 2014 after 22 years of success due to loss of federal funds. | |
| 3 | UNI announces microwave technology license agreement Public Relations News Release 2012:202, p.1 |
UNI's "Modern Marvel" has been licensed for commercialization by Iowa company Marion Mixers. It has the potential to reduce United States energy consumption by 8.5 percent. It would save the country 31 billion dollars annually. | |
| 4 | UNI's NABL receives FRA grant Northern Iowan 107:27, p.4 |
Ag-Based Lubricant Center awarded a $371,373 grant from the Federal Railroad Administration. Research for the use of biofuels for locomotives, using soybeans. Environmental footprint is greatly reduced using this fuel. | |
| 5 | UNI-NABL technology to be filmed as 'modern marvel' for History Channel Public Relations News Release 2010:60, p.1 |
Researchers worked with an Iowa-based industrial microwave company to make biobased grease by using microwaves. This discovery and UNI-National Ag-Based Lubricants Center Director Lou Honary will be featured in the segment for the popular documentary. | |
| 6 | Breakthrough in soy-grease manufacturing cuts manufacturing time, improves product quality Public Relations News Release 2010:31, p.1 |
UNI-NABL researchers collaborate with Iowa-based microwave company to make bio-based grease manufacturing safer, more efficient. Their idea to make biobased grease by using microwaves has proven successful beyond their expectations. | |
| 7 | UNI's NABL to investigate bio-based lubricant use in rail industry; Study funded by $370,000 grant from U. S. Department of Transportation Public Relations News Release 2010:21, p.1 |
The idea originated with Iowa Congressman Bruce Braley who included the need for such an investigation in HR 2095, the Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Lou Honary is founding director of UNI-NABL and professor. | |
| 8 | UNI's National Ag-Based Lubricants Center celebrates new facility Tours available during May 14 event Public Relations News Release 2009:457, p.1 |
The National AG-Based Lubricants Center (NABL) moved to the Cedar Valley TechWorks Technology Center. A commemorative painting by artist Gary Kelley will be unveiled during the program, which will include remarks from President Benjamin Allen. | |
| 9 | Expanded research capabilities is big benefit of UNI's biolubricant center's new space Move to Cedar Valley TechWorks to be completed by year's end Public Relations News Release 2009:205, p.1 |
National Ag-based Lubricants Center (NABL) will call Cedar Valley TechWorks home before the the first of the year. Lou Honary, director and founder of NABL, said "This move has been a long-time coming, and a lot of pieces have had to fit in place." | |
| 10 | UNI leads green movement Northern Iowan 105:57, p.1 |
The Continuous Oil Recycling System at the National Ag-Based Lubricants Center is leading the movement to go green; photo. | |
| 11 | UNI's NABL Center develops technology that opens the door for biobased motor oils Public Relations News Release 2008:560, p.1 |
The National Ag-Based Lubricants (NABL) Center has developed a technology that continuously recycle engine oil, overcoming the problem of oxidation stability and allowing biobased engine oil to be used in diesel engines. | |
| 12 | UNI researchers collaborate with Canadian company to develop commercial bio-based lubricants Public Relations News Release 2008:125, p.1 |
UNI's National Ag-Based Lubricant Center will aid Canadian researchers developing a new oilseed used solely for the production of petroleum substitutes in such applications as fuel additives for heavy equipment and marine-towing operations. | |
| 13 | UNI's National Ag-Based Lubricants Center receives ISO accreditation Public Relations News Release 2007:717, p.1 |
The Center has received accreditation from the International Organization for Standardization. This shows that the NABL Center meets or exceeds the technical competency requirements established by ISO. | |
| 14 | Federal funds support NABL Center Northern Iowan 104:28, p.3 |
Center will receive $1,408,000 from two federal agencies. | |
| 15 | Federal funds to support UNI's NABL Center for biobased lubricants Public Relations News Release 2007:357, p.1 |
The new funding will be used to develop more alliances with other industry leaders. | |
| 16 | UNI's NABL product gets spotlight on prestigious Inc. 500 Public Relations News Release 2007:116, p.1 |
Products commercialized by the National Ag-Based Lubricants Center have received national attention from Inc. Magazine. | |
| 17 | Iowa research leaders offer insight on the biobiased economic potential Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1 |
Text from an open letter to Iowa's leaders from representatives of the three Iowa Regents universities. | |
| 18 | UNI's NABL begins researching uses for renewable-fuel industry waste Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1 |
The National Ag-Based Lubricants Center will be addressing a key problem facing renewable-fuel industries. | |
| 19 | Governor to sign bill giving Iowa's electric utilities incentive to switch to soy-based transformer oil Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1 |
BioTrans oil is biodegradable and benefits farmers, companies, and the environment. | |
| 20 | Golden Class of 1956 and Class of 1946 hold reunion on UNI campus Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1 |
Class reunions will be held; planned events include speakers, campus tours, and a concert by Jazz Band One. | |
| 21 | UNI-created bio-based products hitting store shelves this spring SoyLube products return Iowa crop to farmers Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1 |
New line of soy lubricants will be available at retail stores in the Midwest early this year. | |
| 22 | UNI biobased lubricant center becoming national product testing center Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1 |
University of Northern Iowa's Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants (ABIL) will become the National Ag-Based Lubricants Center (NABL). | |
| 23 | Governor signs landmark bill giving companies tax incentive to switch to soy-based metalworking fluids Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1 |
Two dollar per gallon income tax credit will be given to companies that switch from petroleum. | |
| 24 | The power of soy Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1 |
Over 25 million gallons of biodiesel were sold in the United States in 2003. | |
| 25 | UNI's ABIL receives patent for innovative wood preservative process Northern Iowa Today 88:1, p.15 |
Professor Honary explains the process; photo. | |
| 26 | UNI's ABIL receives patent for innovative wood-preservative process Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1 |
Lou Honary holds nine patents for soy-based industrial research. | |
| 27 | Board of Regents to meet at the University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1 |
Board to discuss several items pertaining to UNI. | |
| 28 | Kerry wants energy conservation Northern Iowan 100:19, p.1 |
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry spoke in Waverly at the ABIL plant; photo. | |
| 29 | UNI's ABIL to announce major railway's complete conversion to soy-based grease Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1 |
Norfolk Southern Railway converts to lubricant developed by UNI ABIL program | |
| 30 | UNI's ABIL research program hosts special day for farmers Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1 |
ABIL program hosts annual Pioneer Farmers' Day on July 25; announces establishment of Biobased Industries, LLC. | |
| 31 | New soy-based grease extends life of railroad tracks Public Relations News Release 2002:354, p.1 |
UNI's ABIL research program developed SoyTrak to lubricate rails. | |
| 32 | UNI's ABIL research program leaders speak to Iowa Assembly ag committee Public Relations News Release 2002:317, p.1 |
Lou Honary and Blake Hollis will speak to the Iowa legislature about the ABIL program. | |
| 33 | ABIL receives $400,000 grant Northern Iowan 99:5, p.1 |
The Senate Agricultural Appropriations Subcommittee has awarded UNI's ABIL program a $400,000 grant this year; photo. | |
| 34 | UNI's ABIL to supply soy grease for major trucking company Public Relations News Release 2002:6, p.1 |
The Lincoln, Nebraska division of Crete Carrier Corp. will begin to use the all-purpose soy grease developed by ABIL. Crete's Indiana terminal already uses the product. | |
| 35 | UNI's ABIL to supply soy grease for major trucking company Northern Iowa Today 86:2, p.22 |
Report on progress in the use of soybean oil. | |
| 36 | UNI's ABIL Research Program hosts special day for farmers Public Relations News Release 2001:396, p.1 |
Farmers' Day, hosted by the ABIL Research Program, will be on April 5. | |
| 37 | ABIL tries to rejuvenate sinking soybean prices for farmers Northern Iowan 98:23, p.1 |
Lou Honary discusses the history of UNI's Agricultural-Based Industrial Lubricants research program; photo. | |
| 38 | Success story Campus News Network 12:6, p.2 |
Ag-based Industrial Lubricants featured in National Grease Lubricating Institute magazine; photo. | |
| 39 | Pioneer Hi-Bred establishes professorship at UNI Northern Iowa Today 85:2, p.22 |
Gives $250,000 to establish Professorship of Innovation in College of Business Administration; Professor Honary is first occupant of the chair. | |
| 40 | Pioneer establishes UNI professorship Northern Iowan 97:49, p.5 |
Professor Lou Honary has received the Pioneer Hi-Bred International professorship. | |
| 41 | Pioneer Hi-Bred establishes new professorship at UNI Campus News Network 11:17, p.2 |
Director of the ABIL program and associate professor Lou Honary will be the first named to the five-year appointment in the Professorship of Innovation. | |
| 42 | Pioneer Hi-Bred establishes professorship at UNI Public Relations News Release 2000:340, p.1 |
A $250,000 Professorship of Innovation in UNI's College of Business Administration has been established by Pioneer Hi-Bred International. | |
| 43 | Pioneer Hi-Bred establishes new professorship at UNI Public Relations News Release 2000:328, p.1 |
Pioneer Hi-Bred International will announce a $250,000 Professorship of Innovation at a ceremony on March 30. | |
| 44 | UNI's ABIL Research Program hosts special day for farmers Public Relations News Release 2000:327, p.1 |
Farmers' Day will be held on March 30. | |
| 45 | Lou Honary Campus News Network 11:11, p. |
Lou Honary presented at the Environmental & Safety Conference and the National Grease Lubricating Institute. | |
| 46 | ABIL research program receives $1 million in new funding Campus News Network 11:8, p.1 |
The Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants Research Program (ABIL) received a $750,000 grant from the U. S. Department of Agriculture. | |
| 47 | UNI's ABIL research program receives $1 mililon in new funding Public Relations News Release 2000:2282, p.1 |
Lou Honary discusses how the money will be used in the Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants Research Program. | |
| 48 | Million dollar gift helps program become ready, willing and ABIL Northern Iowan 97:18, p.1 |
This year's appropriation of $350,000, along with a $750,000 grant from the U. S. Department of Agriculture, will enable continued research with soy-based lubricants; photo. | |
| 49 | UNI's ABIL research program receives $1 million in new funding Public Relations News Release 2000:132, p.1 |
Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants (ABIL) research program was awarded two separate grants totalling over $1 million. | |
| 50 | ABIL and Waverly Light and Power receive patents Campus News Network 11:5, p.3 |
ABIL and Waverly Light and Power received three patents surrounding a BioTrans, a soybean oil used in electrical equipment. |